The Hyperloop Wars Are On: 9 Facts

Most current mass transport is outdated, overburdened and costly to maintain. Too many cities are plagued by traffic congestion and poor air quality. The need for greener, more efficient transportation has never been greater. There’s a better way of getting from A to B. In the hyperloop race is SpaceX, the rocket company founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who first popularized the idea of shuttling people and cargo in tubes in 2013. The underlying motive for a statewide mass transit system is a good one. It would be great to have an alternative to flying or driving, but obviously only if it is actually better than flying or driving.

#1. Speed

It works by transporting a number of passengers in capsules that would be propelled by magnets at a speed of 750 mph – and could take you from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes.